Google And Meta Over-Hired Thousands Of Employees Who Do Fake Work
Keith Rabois, who is a part of PayPal’s mafia, said that Google and Meta have overhired thousands of employees who do ‘fake work.”
The Poison Train: East Palestine And The Derailment Of Norfolk Southern 32N
Pam Kline welcomed me through the front door of her home in East Palestine, Ohio, on a wet afternoon when we did not know if it was safe to be in the rain. About a week prior to our meeting, a train derailed in this small slice of the heartland, releasing toxic chemicals into the soil and sky. The house is a well-kept American Foursquare with an enclosed porch filled by the leathery smell of tobacco. She apologized for the odor as I entered the living room where her husband, Lenny, and a friendly Australian shepherd awaited. I told her the smell was pleasant. Even amid a crisis, the Klines were warm and kind.
Global Sperm Counts Declining At Accelerating Rate: New Meta-Analysis
According to a recently released meta-analysis, sperm counts are decreasing globally and at an accelerated rate due to a class of chemicals known as endocrine disruptors.
Fiat Money Has Won The Battle Against Cryptocurrencies, Says BIS Chief
A report from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in September 2022, co-authored by BIS Chief Carstens, identifies three shortcomings that preclude cryptocurrencies from serving as a “sound basis for the monetary system,” which shows how fiat money has won the battle against cryptocurrencies.
Why Are People Afraid Of ‘15-Minute Cities’?
In an effort to make towns more user- and eco-friendly, urban planners have unveiled the ’15-minute city,’ which hopes to keep residents close to home to battle climate change. But will this plan open the door to greater restrictions?
A Contagion Of Cowardice
Jordan Peterson’s interview with Jay Bhattacharya is one of the more insightful conversations to come out of the post-pandemic period. It’s fascinating to see Peterson coming to terms with the sheer scale of the lockdown during which time he was rather sick. We could have used his voice then and I have no doubt that he would have been fantastic.
Humans In 2100 Could Be Ageless Bionic Hybrids With Downloadable Brains
Musk earlier stated that humans are “already cyborgs” due to our reliance on technology. Humans in 2100 could very well be ageless bionic hybrids with downloadable brains.
Discovery Of 6 Massive Galaxies Forces Astronomers To Rethink How Universe Works
A study published in the journal Nature has forced astronomers to rethink how the universe works after the James Webb Space Telescope discovered six massive galaxies.
Is mRNA Therapy The New Botox?
Researchers at UT’s MD Anderson Cancer Center are testing mRNA therapy on mice as a new alternative to Botox.
Mercedes-Benz Cars To Have ‘Supercomputers’, Unveils Google Partnership
In a strategy update event focused on software held in California, Mercedes-Benz unveiled a Google partnership to include supercomputers in its cars.